Plantronics to Showcase Advances in Wearable Tech at Upcoming AT&T Developer Summit
31 December 2013 - 12:01AM
Business Wire
Plantronics (NYSE:PLT), a pioneer in wearable technology,
will showcase its latest wearable device advances coming out of PLT
Labs(TM) at the upcoming AT&T Developer Summit taking place
Jan. 5-6, at the Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nev. Additionally,
Cary Bran, Plantronics’ senior director of Innovation and New
Ventures and the head of PLT Labs, will participate in a panel
conversation focused specifically on wearable tech development
alongside other leaders in the wearable tech community.
Along with Developer Summit participation, PLT Labs is also
sponsoring the Wearable Tech Challenge during the AT&T
Developer Hackathon, an associated event being held two days prior
to the summit. In this hack, developers will vie for monetary
prizes from a $200K+ pool. Additional product prizes will be
awarded by PLT Labs if the winning app leverages PLT Labs’ Wearable
Concept 1™ device capabilities as part of the design.
WHAT/WHEN:
1. AT&T Developer Summit Wearable
Tech Hackathon
Jan. 4-5
PLT Labs will provide qualified teams with its Wearable
Concept 1 device and challenge them to create unique applications
that leverage the contextual information generated from its
multiple sensors. Wearable Concept 1 is equipped with a
low-latency, nine-axes sensor which tracks head orientation in
three dimensions: heading, pitch and roll (the X, Y and Z axes). It
also features tap detection and free-fall detection. Open APIs
enable developers to leverage the onboard MFI chip for ease of
integration with the iOS platform over Bluetooth® as well as the
Windows® operating system. Sample applications can be found at
PLTLabs.com. While attending the Wearable Tech hack, don’t
miss the AT&T Internet of Things hackathon finale taking place
Jan. 5 from 2-3pm. A “hack within a hack”, this event brings
together the winners of the Internet of Things hackathon series, to
battle it out for the ultimate win. Five of the eight finalists
will be using a PLT Labs Wearable Concept 1 device as part of their
app demos.
2. AT&T Developer Summit
Jan. 5-6
Booth #17
Come visit us at Booth #17 to learn more about PLT Labs and
see demos of Wearable Concept 1 in action, including how a wearer
using Wearable Concept 1 can manipulate an avatar on an iPad in
real-time using physical head movements, and an award-winning
application that allows an individual anywhere in the world to
share their view remotely via Google Street View.
3. Wearables Executive Panel
Jan. 6
11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Cary Bran, Plantronics’ Senior Director of Innovation and
New Ventures and the head of PLT Labs, will join other wearable
tech innovation leaders as they discuss the state of wearable tech
today and where it’s headed – including challenges, trends, and
opportunities for developers.
WHERE:
Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
About Plantronics - Simply Smarter Communications®
Plantronics is a global leader in audio communications for
businesses and consumers. We have pioneered new trends in audio
technology for 50 years, creating innovative products that allow
people to simply communicate. From unified communication solutions
to Bluetooth® headsets, we deliver uncompromising quality, an ideal
experience, and extraordinary service. Plantronics is used by every
company in the Fortune 100™, as well as 911 dispatch, air traffic
control and the New York Stock Exchange. For more information,
please visit www.plantronics.com or call (800) 544-4660.
Plantronics, PLT Labs, Wearable Concept 1, and Simply Smarter
Communications are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Plantronics, Inc.
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owners.
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